Multiple Australian outlets report that Iran has halted retaliatory attacks on neighbouring countries after the United States paused its nightly bombardments. According to the accounts, Iran states that it has stopped these retaliatory actions in response to the US decision, indicating a temporary pause in the exchange of military strikes. The reports characterise the development as a shift from ongoing daily attacks to a period of reduced hostilities, tied specifically to the US change in its pattern of operations. While the outlets agree on the core claim—that Iran has suspended retaliatory attacks and that the US has paused nightly bombardments—the reports do not provide additional details such as the duration of the pause, the locations affected, or the broader negotiating context. The information presented is based on Iran’s statements about its actions, with the US decision described as a nightly operational pause. Overall, the articles describe a de-escalation moment in the US-Iran conflict, as one side’s operational pause corresponds to the other side’s claimed halt in retaliation against neighbours.